The QANTAS is selling 1,000 fully Stocked carts taken from Boeing 747: Qantas is opening its memorabilia storage shed to the Australian public, offering 1000 Qantas 747 galley carts stocked with a range of items from champagne and Australian red and white wine to Tim Tams, PJs and an exclusive-to-Qantas First Class Sheridan throw.

The bar carts were removed from the airline’s recently retired and much-loved 747 aircraft before they were flown to the Californian desert.

Qantas operated various incarnations of the 747 “Queen of the Skies” for almost 50 years before retiring the jumbo jet six months early as part of its response to the COVID-19 crisis. The farewell of the last Qantas 747 in July inspired an outpouring of affection and nostalgia from the Australian public.

Qantas Executive Manager of Product and Service, Phil Capps, said the airline wanted to offer up a unique opportunity for enthusiasts to own a physical piece of the 747 legacy, particularly at a time when travel was out of reach for many.

Read More: Qantas Orders more Dreamliners, sets date to farewell Jumbos.

“These pre-loved carts served Qantas and our customers well during their world travels from London and Los Angeles to Singapore and Santiago, with each one averaging around 2,000 flights. While we no longer have use for them, they still have life in them, especially for those with an appreciation for aviation collectables and an eye for design.

“There has been huge demand for Qantas 747 memorabilia and Frequent Flyers have expressed keen interest to convert the bespoke inflight trolley into everything from lamp stands to storage units. The fact they come fully stocked with some of Qantas’ most popular on-board service items will hopefully inspire some high-flying fun at home.”

Mr Capps added, “We know people have been ordering Qantas Wine to enjoy at home and our Qantas ‘iso care kits’ featuring the PJs sold out within hours.  The bar carts offer the trifecta of wine, PJs and a piece of aviation history.”

Read more: British airways says goodbye first last 747 jumbo jets

The 747 half bar cart features:

• A Qantas 747 half bar cart
• 40 mini bottles white wine and 40 mini bottles of red wine & 1 bottle of Champagne from the Business class cellar
• 2 Qantas Business Class amenity kit featuring ASPAR Travel Essentials
• 1 Sheridan throw made exclusively for Qantas First Class made of 100% combed cotton
• 2 Qantas Business Class sleeper suits M/L & L/XL (suitable for most shapes and sizes)

Half bar carts will cost $974.70 including delivery (or 169,000 Qantas Points). A small number of full size carts will be available with double the items for $1474.70 including delivery (or 256,000 Qantas Points). Delivery to metro locations in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth only.

The Qantas 747 carts will be on sale today via https://wine.qantas.com/

Watch our youtube video on Qantas selling its stock.

A new ‘standing up seat’ could be the future of air travel

PASSENGERS, brace yourselves. This image shows what one company wants to do to economy class on flights, and it appears to be rather painful.

The Skyrider 2.0 is an innovative seat, it allows an ultra-high density in the aircraft cabin. Skyrider 2.0 opens the travelling experience to a wider passenger market, creating also a useful space for the introduction mixed classes boarded on the same aircraft.

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Its main feature is the original bottom that ensures an increased upright passenger positon allowing installation of the seat at a reduced pitch, while maintaining an adequate comfort.

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The design of this seat enables to increase the passenger number by 20% allowing increasing profits for airline companies. Furthermore, Skyrider 2.0 weighs 50% less than standard economy class seats and the reduced number of components enable minimum maintenance costs.
In conclusion, Skyrider 2.0 is the new frontier of low cost tickets and offering a possibility to fly to whom today cannot afford it

SEATTLE, May 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Primera Air today announced an order for eight 737 MAX 9 airplanes, valued at more than $950 million at list prices. The agreement also includes purchase rights for four additional 737 MAX 9s and a lease agreement for eight more airplanes from Air Lease Corporation.

The 737 MAX 9 will form the backbone of the low-cost airline’s future as it seeks to commence flights between Europe and North America. Primera Air plans to use the MAX 9’s auxiliary fuel tanks to lower trip costs and maximize the range to accommodate flights connecting Europe to the east coast of the U.S.

“The 737 MAX 9 will allow Primera Air to open up nonstop, long-haul routes from Europe to the U.S. with unmatched economics,” said Andri M. Ingolfsson, President, Primera Air. “This aircraft has a lower per-seat cost than the current wide body aircraft servicing the transatlantic and the capabilities of this aircraft type will change the economics of the industry. This will open up fantastic possibilities for growth for Primera Air in the future.”

“Primera Air’s commitment is a major endorsement of the 737 MAX 9 and its ability to serve new transatlantic markets,” said Monty Oliver, vice president, European Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “The MAX 9 will provide Primera Air unmatched efficiency, range, reliability and operating costs, while continuing to provide a premium on-board experience for its passengers.”

Primera Air is an all-Boeing carrier currently operating a fleet of nine Next-Generation 737-700s and 737-800s with flights to more than 70 airports in Europe. Primera Air is part of the Primera Travel Group that operates travel agencies and tour operating companies in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland and Estonia.

The 737 MAX family has been designed to offer customers exceptional performance, flexibility and efficiency, with lower per-seat costs and an extended range that will open up new destinations in the single-aisle market. The MAX 8 and 9 will be followed in 2019 by the smaller MAX 7 and higher capacity MAX 200, while studies and customer discussions continue on further growing the family.

The 737 MAX incorporates the latest technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines, Advanced Technology winglets and other improvements to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market.

The 737 MAX is the fastest-selling airplane in Boeing history, accumulating more than 3,700 orders from 87 customers worldwide

You could say the plane landed safely for Southwest Airlines Tuesday.

After a three-year project to overhaul a reservation system the airline used for 30 years, Southwest and its project partner, Amadeus IT Group, took their new product live on Tuesday across the airline’s operational system.
“Our people have trained well for this day and were prepared,” a spokesman said, providing an update on how the day was going at midafternoon.

The project to create Southwest and Amadeus’ new Amadeus Altea Passenger Service System involved a team of more than 1,500 people from both Southwest and Amadeus.
It impacts airline employees across the system, including the 600 who work in a reservations center Southwest has in Oklahoma City.
The new software updates the airline’s reservation system for its customers. It also is designed to use that reservation data to optimize the airline’s flight schedule by improving connection times, and to better manage its inventory of aircraft and employees between any given origin and destination.
Additionally, it gives the airline the ability to automate rebookings when there are flight disruptions caused by weather and other challenges.
Southwest said it expects its new reservation system and its improved functionality will generate about $500 million in incremental annual earnings by 2020 (before interest and taxes) by improving its operational capabilities.

The biggest test for the airline, of course, was to pull off the transition without much in the way of its customers noticing.

The project to create Southwest and Amadeus’ new Amadeus Altea Passenger Service System involved a team of more than 1,500 people from both Southwest and Amadeus.
It impacts airline employees across the system, including the 600 who work in a reservations center Southwest has in Oklahoma City.
The new software updates the airline’s reservation system for its customers. It also is designed to use that reservation data to optimize the airline’s flight schedule by improving connection times, and to better manage its inventory of aircraft and employees between any given origin and destination.

Additionally, it gives the airline the ability to automate rebookings when there are flight disruptions caused by weather and other challenges.

Southwest said it expects its new reservation system and its improved functionality will generate about $500 million in incremental annual earnings by 2020 (before interest and taxes) by improving its operational capabilities.

The biggest test for the airline, of course, was to pull off the transition without much in the way of its customers noticing.

Officials said Southwest began using the new system for bookings on international flights in 2014. In December 2016, it began booking reservations using the new software for all of its flights booked for Tuesday or later.

Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Molon Labe Seating, and BMW Groups’ Designworks teaming up to develop a Long-Range, high-comfort, Economy Seat
March 22, 2017 – Molon Labe has teamed up with BMW’s Designworks and Panasonic Avionics to create a whole new class of economy seat. This design has made the short-list of the Crystal Cabins Awards: the Oscars of the aircraft interiors industry.
In a world where airlines are pushed towards densification to increase revenues one seat manufacturer is trying to help the inevitable comfort crunch. Offering a method to increase revenues whilst also helping improve the passenger experience.

The S2 also called the Stagger Seat takes the ergonomic advantages of the unique Side-Slip Seat and translates it into a reclining, long-haul economy seat like no other.
By offsetting the middle seat vertically and for/aft the Stagger Seat offers more living space to all occupants. The arms, thighs and elbows of all passengers are no longer adjacent. Visually It is a small offset, but ergonomically it makes a huge difference in passenger comfort. The middle- seat is also 3 inches wider whilst the other seats maintain their standard width.
In addition to the staggered design the team at Designworks added delineated, sculpted armrests and a unique one-sided headrest and Panasonic then took advantage of the wider middle seat and added an immersive 18” monitor, the widest IFE screen available in economy class. The outer seats also benefit from a 16” monitor (larger than the standard 13.3” IFE commonly used in economy).
A conceptual model will be unveiled at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, 4-6th April 2017 in the Panasonic booth (4A10).
Courtesy : Panasonic avionics 

Seattle (CNN)An American Airlines first officer died Wednesday after becoming incapacitated during the last phases of landing at Albuquerque, New Mexico, two people familiar with the situation said.
American Airlines Flight 1353, a Boeing 737-800 flying from Dallas-Fort Worth to Albuquerque, was 2 miles from landing when the captain declared an emergency, citing “a medical issue” aboard, according to a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman.

The aircraft landed safely at 3:33 p.m., according to Flight aware, and taxied to the gate, where it was met by paramedics, said Daniel Jiron, spokesman for Albuquerque International Sunport. The people familiar with the incident said CPR was performed for 35 to 40 minutes before the first officer was pronounced dead.
American did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The FAA said it “will follow up with the airline” to learn more about Wednesday’s incident.

Many of the tasks during final approach in a Boeing 737 can be handled safely by a single crew member, but it would significantly increase the stress and workload for the captain.

Incapacitation of a member of the flight crew is extremely rare. A 57-year-old American Airlines captain died in October 2015 after falling ill during a flight between Phoenix and Boston. That flight landed safely after being diverted to Syracuse, New York.

Courtesy: CNN

As Qantas counts down to the delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner in October 2017, the clock is also ticking away on the airline’s dwindling fleet of Boeing 747 jumbo jets – once the iconic mainstay of the Qantas international network.

By the middle of 2018, when Qantas expects to have four Dreamliners in its hangars, its two oldest Boeing 747s – one which arrived in 1991, the other in 1998 – will be put out to pasture.
These aircraft are notable for their inclusion of dated first class seats in the jumbo’s nose (shown below), and are most often seen on flights from Sydney to Tokyo, Johannesburg and Santiago.

By mid-2019, with a total of eight Boeing 787s in Qantas stripe, three more red-tailed Boeing 747s will have made their final flight.
These will be largely replaced by the streamlined Boeing 787 or one of Qantas’ six remaining long-range Boeing 747-400ER models which currently fly to Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York.

Farewell to the Queen
Dubbed the Queen of the Skies by its many fans, the Boeing 747 has been overtaken by the larger and more advanced Airbus A380 and the high-tech Boeing 787.
Qantas took delivery of its first Boeing 747 in September 1971, with the jet showcasing a new livery which has since been brought back to life on the Boeing 737 RetroRoo.
More info click  : Australian BT